Archival Undergraduate History Research
Summary or brief description of topic to be used for publicizing event on campus:
This session outlines the process used by undergraduate students to create a history of varsity sports at SUNY Cortland, 1950-2024. Students learned about archival research and campus resources to create a book during the fall semester of 2024. under a Teaching Innovation Grant from the Faculty Development Committee. As a
project-based learning exercise, students learned about the National Association of Colleges and Employers
(NACE) Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce and worked in groups to create this book about local
history. Some copies of the final product will be available for participants in this Seminar.